MXPA98000066A - Assembly dispenser for refrigerator and mi control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispenser assembly for a refrigerator, characterized in that it comprises: a water supply valve connected to a water supply apparatus installed outside a refrigerator to receive water filtered by a filter; one end of the water supply valve via a connecting pipe to store a predetermined amount of water therein; one cold beverage container connected to the other end of the water supply valve to store a first predetermined amount of water therein, a first temperature sensing sensor installed in an external portion of the cold beverage container to detect a temperature of the water filling the cold beverage container, a second temperature sensing sensor installed in an external portion of the container of water to detect a water temperature that fills the water container, and a water dispenser for to receive water from the water container or the beverage container fr

Description

ASSEMBLY DISPENSER FOR REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROL OF THE SAME BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a dispenser assembly for a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same, and in particular to an improved dispenser assembly for a refrigerator a method of control of the same by which user can always enjoy a Cold drink from a dispenser even when a user often drinks the cold water while also providing a cold drink container to a refrigerator provided with a container and water dispenser. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE As shown in FIG. 1, in the conventional refrigerator having a container 1 and water dispenser, an external connection tube 8 is connected to a water supply apparatus (for example, a piped water tap connected to a water supply). water pipe) installed outside the refrigerator to supply water in the refrigerator. In addition, the filter 1 is connected to an end portion of the external connection pipe 8 to filter water that is supplied to the interior of the cooler through the external connection pipe 8. A water supply valve 2 is installed in a portion lower of the filter 1 and connected to the filter 1 by a first connection tube 7a. The lower portion of the water supply valve 2 is connected to an end portion of the second connection pipe 7b, and the other end portion of the second connection pipe 7b is connected to an end of a water container 5 for storage. water that is supplied therein through the filter 1. The upper portion of the water supply valve 2 is connected with an end portion of the third connection tube 7c, and the other end portion of the third connection tube 7c It is connected to a machine that makes ice 3 installed in a portion of the refrigerator. A storage container 4 is installed under the machine that makes ice 3 to store ice in the same. In addition, the other end portion of the water container 5 is connected to an outside of a fourth connection tube 7d, and the other end portion of the fourth connection tube 7d is connected to a dispenser 6 installed on a front surface of the refrigerator door to discharge water to the outside. At this time, on a front panel 11 installed on the fi dispenser, there is provided a button to discard the water (hereinafter referred to as an ice button Jla) and a button to discharge cold water (hereinafter referred to as an "ice" button). bot cold water). In the drawing, the reference number 7g denotes a tube through which the ice moves from the storage container 4 to the dispenser. The operation of the thinker assembly for conventional reactor will now be explained with reference 3 to the accompanying drawings. The water, which is supplied to the filter through the inside of the external connection pipe 8 with a water supply apparatus outside the refrigerator, is filtered through the filter 1. The water thus filtered is transferred into the interior of the container. water 5 and the machine making ice through the water supply valve 2. Mainly, the water supply pipe 2 is provided to supply a predetermined amount of water in the interiors of the water container 5 and the machine that manufactures ice 3 and serves to block the water supply when the water is full in the water container 5 and the ice maker 3. The water supplied to the water container 5 is cooled by the cold air on a refrigerator chamber, and then it is discharged to the outside when a user presses a button of cold water 11b installed together with the dispenser (3, and the level of tightness 12 is depressed.Therefore, a predetermined quantity of water in the container of Water 5 is supplied to the dispenser 6 through the fourth connection tube 7d. When a predetermined amount of water is supplied from the water container 5 to the dispenser 6As shown in Figure 2, the water supply hub 2 is opened, and the water is supplied externally to the water container 5 so that a predetermined amount of water is maintained in the water container 5. In addition , after supplying a redeterm quantity of water to the ice making machine 3, when the ice making step is finished, the ice produced is stored in the storage container 4. Afterwards, the water supply valve 2 It opens, and a predetermined amount of water is maintained in the machine that makes ice 3. However, in the conventional dispenser assembly, when a user often discharges water, since much of the water is discharged to the outside , it is impossible to quickly cool the water in the water container for a short time, so that a user can drink-water that is not completely cold due to increased water use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a dispenser assembly for a refrigerator and a control method thereof which overcomes the aforementioned problems encountered in the background technique. Another object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser assembly for a refrigerator and a method of control thereof by which a user can always enjoy a cold beverage from a dispenser even when a user often drinks cold water while also providing a container. It is another object of the present invention to provide a dispenser assembly for a refrigerator and a method for controlling the method by which a user can selectively drink beverages. such as juice, almost boiled water and the like including water through the dispenser To achieve the above objects, a dispenser assembly is provided for a refrigerator that includes a water supply valve connected to a water supply device. Water is placed outside a refrigerator to receive filtered water by a filter, a water container connected to one end of the water supply valve by a water filter. connection to store a predetermined amount of water in it, a cold drink container connected to the other end of the water supply valve to store a predetermined amount of water in the same, n? temperature detection installed in an external portion of the cold drink container for detecting a temperature of the filled water in the cold beverage container, a second temperature sensing sensor installed in an external portion of the water container for detecting a temperature of the Jlena water in the water container, and a dispenser to receive water from the water container to the cold drink container. To achieve the above objects, a control method of the dispenser assembly for a refrigerator is provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention which includes the steps of pressing a cold water button of a front surface panel installed in a top portion. of a dispenser, by providing a signal to a control apparatus wherein a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensing sensor detect water temperatures in a cold drink container and a water container, supplying water from the container of water to a dispenser when a water temperature in the water container is less than a water temperature in the cold beverage container, supplying water (beverage) from the cold beverage container to the dispenser- when a temperature of water in the water container is greater than a predetermined water in the container of cold drink, and discharging water that has a lower temperature e the temperatures detected by the first temperature sensing sensor and the second temperature sensing sensor. In order to achieve the above objects, a method of controlling the dispenser assembly for a refrigerator is provided in accordance with a model of the present invention that includes the steps of activating a check valve by depressing a beverage selection button. a front surface panel installed in an upper portion of a dispenser, opening a water supply cover of a cold beverage container and filling a selection beverage therein, and discharging the selection beverage from the container - cold drink by pressing a lever of oppression. Other advantages, objects and features of the invention will be more apparent from the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be better understood from the detailed description given below and the appended drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not representative of the present invention, and wherein: Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a dispenser assembly for conventional-governor; Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating an operation of a conventional refrigerator dispensing assembly; Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view (illustrating a refrigerator-type dispenser assembly in accordance with the present invention; Figure k is a perspective view illustrating a cold beverage container of a dispenser assembly for i- The invention relates to a refrigerated beverage container for a refrigerator dispenser assembly in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 5R is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cold beverage container for a refrigerator dispenser assembly in accordance with the present invention; Figure 5B is a detailed illustration illustrating the portion Vh of Figure 5A; Figure F> A is a flow chart illustrating an operation of a refrigerator dispenser assembly according to the present invention when the water it is filled in a cold beverage container, and Figure 6B is a flow chart illustrating an operation of a refrigerator dispenser assembly in accordance with the present invention when a beverage is selected. This is filled into a container of cold drink.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES FJ dispenser assembly for a refrigerator and a control method thereof in accordance with the present invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 3, different from the refrig- erating dispenser assembly. conventional, in the present invention, a beverage container is also provided to the LOO between the water supply valve and the dispenser. Parts and assemblies that are similar to the conventional technique are assigned identical reference numbers and their repeated detailed description will be omitted. In the refrigerator-dispenser assembly according to the present invention, the water supply valve 2 is connected to a second connection pipe 7b and the third connection pipe 7c, and is further connected to an end portion of a fifth connection tube 107e, in this way forming a three-way connection configuration. The other end portion of the fifth connection tube 107e is connected to a lower portion of the cold beverage container 100. At this time, a first temperature sensing sensor 100a (eg, thermostat) is installed in an outer portion of the container Do 100 cold drink to measure the temperature of water or drink in the cold drink container 100 and transfer a serial to control device (not JO shown), and a check valve 109 is installed in a predetermined portion of the fifth connection tube 107e installed below the beverage container fr to 100. Adornas, the upper portion of the cold beverage container 100, as shown. in figure 4, it is connected with an end portion of a sixth connection tube J07f, and the other end portion of the sixth connection tube 107 ("connects with the dispenser 5. At this time, a pump 110 is installed in a predetermined portion of the sixth connection tube 107f installed on the cold beverage container 100. The construction of the cold beverage container 100 will be described in more detail, as shown in Figure 4, a water supply hole predetermined configuration. 114, through which a selection beverage such as juice, tea, boiled water, etc. is supplied, is formed on the upper surface of the cold beverage container 100. In addition, a supply hole cover is provided. or water 113 is disposed removable on the upper surface of the water supply hole 114 to prevent the water or beverage from spilling. The coupling structure of the beverage container fr 100 having the water supply (beverage) hole 114 and the cover of the water supply hole 113 will now be explained in Le.

As shown in Figures 5A and Ti, a projection 111 is formed on the upper surface of the cold beverage container 100., on which an ex-portion of the water supply hole 114. is formed. In addition, a curved coupling portion of 90 ° 112 is formed on the upper surface of the cold beverage container 100 in which the liquid is formed. Another end portion of the opposite water supply hole 114 with an extrusion portion of the water supply hole 114. An end portion of the cover of the water supply hole 1J3 is f rotating to the projection 111, and the other end portion thereof is inserted with force into the curved surfaces of the coupling portion 112 in this manner completely covering the water supply hole (drink) 114. In addition, a second Temperature sensing sensor 105a (for example, thermostat) is set in an external portion of the water container 5 to set the temperature of the water in the water container 5 and transfer a signal to the conveyor apparatus. A front panel 11 on which an ice button is formed, a cold water button 11b, and a beverage selection button 11c, is installed on the dispenser 6, so that a user can select one of the different classes of drinks. The operation of the dispensing assembly for J2 The reactor of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings, 171 water (beverage) supplied inside the refrigerator through the external connection tube or installed in the supply apparatus of the refrigerator. AnuaL installed outside the refrigerator is filtered by the filter J, and the water thus filtered is supplied to the ice machine 3, the water container 5, and the cold drink container, respectively, through the supply valve. water (drink) 2 in accordance with an instruction of the control device At this time, when a user pressed the water button 11b installed on the front surface panel of the dispenser-6 and press the lever of oppression 12, the first temperature sensing sensor J Oa and the second temperature sensing sensor 105a detect the temperatures of the water (beverage) filled in the water container 5 and the beverage container fr to 100. Water and drinks stored therein, cold water (beverage) is dispensed to the dispenser 6, so that a user can drink water (beverage). At this time, pump 110 and check valve do not operate. When a user wishes to fill a predetermined beverage except water in the cold drink container 100, the user presses the drink selection button lie, and opens the cover of the water supply hole 113 of the cold drink container J00, and a The selected beverage is filled inside the cold drink container 100. Then, when the pressure lever is pressed by a cup or the like by a user, the selected beverage is discharged to the outside. When the beverage selection button 11c is depressed, the check valve LOO installed in a lower portion of the cold beverage container 100 is turned on, and the water in the fifth tube (Je connection 107) is blocked from being supplied to the container. inside of the cold drink container J00, so that the selected beverage is discharged to the outside from the beverage container ("100% strength generated by the pump 110. Also, when a selected beverage is filled in the cold drink container 100, and a user presses a corresponding cold water button, the operation of activating the pump 110 is stopped.The operation of the refrigerator dispenser assembly according to the present invention will be explained in more detail by dividing the operation in two cases, main entity, the water is filled into the cold drink container (water) 100 and a selection drink is filled into the LOO cold drink container.First, when the water is filled in The beverage container f to 100, and a user presses the cold water button 11b and presses the operating lever 12, the first temperature sensing sensor 10a and the second temperature sensing sensor 105a detect the water temperatures in the cold drink container 100 and water container 5 and transfer a predetermined signal AJ control apparatus (not shown). At this time, if the temperature of the water in the water container 5 is less than the temperature of the water (beverage) in the cold beverage container 100, the water in the water container is supplied to the dispenser 6 through the room. connecting tube 7b, so that a user enjoys cold water. By the contract, if the water temperature in the water container 5 is greater than the temperature of the water (beverage) in the cold beverage container 100, the water (beverage) in the cold beverage container 100 is supplied to the container. dispenser 6 to tr-birds of the sixth connection tube 107G, so that a user enjoys cold water. Further, when a user presses the beverage selection button 11c, and then presses the pressure lever 12, the check valve 109 installed below the cold beverage container 100 is turned on, so that the water in the fifth connection tube 10 e is prevented from being transferred inside the cold drink container 100. Therefore,, the water in the cold drink container 100 is desired by the pump 110. In this case, the water (beverage) is not supplied to the cold drinking container ICIO., In this case, since a user does not obey a desired drink, the lesson is canceled using the beverage selection button 11c. At this time, the cold water button is depressed, so that the first temperature detection sensor 100a and second temperature sensing sensor L05a and the check valve 109 are activated, and thus the water The cold is discharged from the water container 5 and beverage container (na 100. Even though the ugua is filled in the cold drink container LOO, and a user presses the beverage selection button 11c, it is possible to drink cold, cold water. Conversely, if the selection beverage is filled into the cold beverage container 100, the beverage selection button 11c is turned on, and the first temperature sensing sensor 100a and the second detection sensor Je mpe a ure-; 105a are not activated, and the check valve is activated. At this time, after a user presses the cold water button 11 b and presses the pressure lever 12, the water in the water container 5 is discharged. Further, when the user presses the beverage selection button 11c and presses the pressure lever 12, the pump 110 is activated, and the selection beverage inside the cold beverage container 100 is discharged. As described earlier, in the dispenser-dispenser 1 (5 for a refrigerator and a method of control of the same for the purpose of the invention, the product will always produce water (beverage) cold, providing a container of cold drink in addition to the container-of water, of This method increases the reliability of the product. In addition, cold water as well as a cold drink can be used selectively using only an ispenser. Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as noted in the appended claims. .

LEGENDS OF DIBUZJOS A, - Start B "- The pressure lever is pressed after pressing the cold water button. C Water discharge, water supply valve on D, Water supply to water container. E.- final. F. Detection of the water temperature in a cold drink container using the first temperature detection sensor Water temperature detection in a water container using a second temperature sensing sensor G. Water temperature in a water container Water temperature in a cold drink container H. - Water discharge from the container - cold water supply valve turned on - T "~ Supply of cold drink container - 3 - The pressure table is oppressed after pressing the drink selection button K.- Check valve on »Bornba lit.- Water discharge from the cold drink container, cold water button on, pressure lever on 11. - Water discharge of the water container, water supply valve on N. - Drink selection button on 0. - First temperature detection sensor off Second emperature detection sensor off. Ignition on P.- Is the cold water button pressed? 0 - Is the press button pressed? R.- Pump on, discharge of water from the water container, water supply valve on. S.- Is the lever of oppression depressed? T. - Discharge of selected beverage from container d drink to cold.

Claims (5)

1. NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS l "An ispensador assembly for a rigerator, comprising, a valve for supplying water connected to a water supply system installed outside a refrigerator to receive water filtered by a filter; a water container connected to one end of the water supply valve by a connecting pipe to store a predetermined amount of water therein; a cold drink container connected to the other end of the water supply valve for storing a predetermined amount of water therein; a first temperature sensing sensor installed in an external portion (\ the cold drink container for detecting a full water temperature in the cold drink container; a second temperature sensing sensor installed in an external portion of the water container for detecting a temperature of the filled water in the water container, and a dispenser for receiving water from the water container or the cold drink container
2. 2. The assembly according to claim 1, further characterized in that said dispenser receives the water (It has a lower water temperature in the containers where the water temperatures in the containers are detected by the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensing sensor, respectively.
3. 3. - The assembly according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises a front surface panol installed in an upper portion of the dispenser and that it has a cold water button and a beverage selection button, a check valve installed in a predetermined portion of the connection tube connected to the cold drink container and activated by a beverage selection button, and a pump installed in a predetermined portion of the connecting tube connected to the other end portion of the container I drank cold and activated by the drink selection button.
4. 4. The assembly according to claim 1, further arranged because it comprises a water supply hole formed in an upper surface of the cold drink container and a cover of the water supply hole removably coupled in an upper surface for cover the water supply hole.
5. 5. The assembly according to claim 4, further characterized in that it comprises a protrusion formed on an upper surface of the cold drink container for removably adjusting the cover of the water supply hole, and a coupling portion. that is covered at a predetermined angle. 5. A method of controlling the dispenser assembly for a refrigerator, comprising the steps of: pressing the cold water button of a front surface panel installed in an upper portion of a dispenser; transferring a signal to the control apparatus when a first emper-ation detection sensor and a second temperature sensing sensor detect water temperatures in a cold drink container and a water container; supplying water from the water container to the dispenser when a water temperature in the water container is less than a water temperature in the cold beverage container; supplying water (beverage) from the cold beverage container to the dispenser- when a water temperature in the water container is greater than a predetermined water in the cold beverage container; and discharging water having a lower temperature between the temperatures detected by the first temperature detection sensor and the second temperature detection sensor. ? . - A method of controlling the dispenser assembly for a refrigerating device, comprising the steps of: activating a check valve by depressing a beverage selection button of a front surface panel installed in an upper portion of a dispenser; opening a water supply cover of a cold drink container and filling a selection beverage therein; and discharging the selection beverage from the cold beverage container by pressing a pressure lever. The method according to claim 7, further characterized in that it comprises the step of discharging water from the water container by pressing the oppression lever after pressing the cold water button.